MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
January 9, 2023
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Councillor Gerry Visconti presiding. Marc Silvestri arrived late (6:12 PM).
Present: Anthony Cogliandro, Joanne McKenna, Steven Morabito, Ira Novoselsky, John F. Powers, Dan Rizzo, Richard J. Serino, Marc Silvestri, Gerry Visconti, Anthony T. Zambuto, Patrick M. Keefe
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the December 19, 2022 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of December 19, 2022
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-001
Elect the 2023 City Council President (Councillor Keefe)
Election of 2023 City Council President.
A vote choosing a person, so MassVoter shows the result only. Each councillor voting named a choice: 10 for Councillor Keefe; absent: Silvestri. The minutes read: “Councillor Keefe was elected to serve as the 2023 City Council President.”
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“Councillor Keefe was elected to serve as the 2023 City Council President..”
Council Order 23-002
Elect the 2023 City Council Vice President (Councillor McKenna)
Election of 2023 City Council Vice-President.
A vote choosing a person, so MassVoter shows the result only. Each councillor voting named a choice: 10 for Councillor McKenna. The minutes read: “Councillor McKenna was elected to serve as the 2023 City Council Vice-President.”
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“Councillor McKenna was elected to serve as the 2023 City Council Vice-President..”
Council Order 23-009
That the Mayor be requested to investigate an alternative location for the emergency warming center
Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the Mayor be requested to investigate an alternative location for the emergency warming center.
Yes: Cogliandro, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Serino, Silvestri
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“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [9 TO 2] AYES: Cogliandro, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe NAYS: Serino, Silvestri.”
Council Order 23-005
That the Mayor instruct the City Solicitor to draft an ordinance within the City's purview and jurisdiction to regulate the use of drones in the City of Revere to the best of the City's legal...
Motion presented by Councillor Serino: That the Mayor instruct the City Solicitor to draft an ordinance within the City's purview and jurisdiction to regulate the use of drones in the City of Revere to the best of the City's legal ability. The rationale behind drafting such an ordinance would be to ensure public safety given that Amazon has begun deliveries via drones in two cities in California and Texas over the holidays, with plans to expand use of drone delivery throughout the country in due time.
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Council Order 23-006
That the Mayor be requested to direct the City Solicitor or outside legal counsel to address the City Council relative to the property status of 585 North Shore Road. The
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor be requested to direct the City Solicitor or outside legal counsel to address the City Council relative to the property status of 585 North Shore Road. The
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Council Order 23-007
That the Mayor request the DPW to repair several sections of fencing that have been damaged or removed at the following locations on Mills Avenue: at River Avenue, at Frank Avenue, and 31 Mills...
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor request the DPW to repair several sections of fencing that have been damaged or removed at the following locations on Mills Avenue: at River Avenue, at Frank Avenue, and 31 Mills Avenue. This motion is filed in accordance with Rule 37. Residents already filed 311 requests for this work in early summer 2022.
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From the Revere City Council’s official minutes (the council’s “Journal”), posted on the city’s meeting portal (linked from the City Council page on revere.org). We check every vote against the councillors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councillor photos: City of Revere (revere.org), from the official photos on the City Council page. Former councillors show initials.
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